Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-20

the Ioint resolutions In relation 10 toiune &
XVII, Delaware Laws, and the report Of the
committee on printing OF the minutes Oh the
colonial council.
MIR. McWhorter, from the committee on
refurnlshing the governors room anu
State-house parlor, reported proposition I
from wholesale dealer at $SiO the WORK
60 be done by Monday next. He submitted
Joint resolution, authorizing tue com
mittee to do the work at cost NOT 10 OK
coed $3.50. The resolution was adopted
Mr. McWhorter introduced a Joint resolu-
tion. which passed the Senate converting
the two houses on Thursday to open and
count the votes for governor. Adjourned
Dover, Jan. 13,--The Senate assembledat
II o'clock.
The clerk Of the House announced that
the House had passed an act 10 incorporate
the Rebman Library Association oil the CITY
of Wilmington, Delaware; IN act TO ipeor-
porate the Ancient Order OF Hlberntans,
division No. 2, OF the city OF Wilmington,
Delaware; an act to relncorp0rate the VIII
mington Coal Gas Company; an act to In
corporate the Wilmington Transfer Com
pany.
MIR. Mcwhorter introduced the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, that committee Of three on the part
Of the Senate, and i've on the part Of the
House bs appointed, with p wer to eend for
1
employ counsel 70 Investigate and determine
what II any Legislation Ia advisable TO suppress
combination 10 arbitrarily increase the cost OF
household necessities; said committee being
purely directed t. report by bill or otherwise
Messrs. McWhorter. Lewis and Martin |
were appointed on the part OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. McWhorter the House
bills TO incorporate the Rebman Library |
Association, the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans, Division No. 7, OF Wilmington, Della
ware, were read.
Adjourned until $50 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at $50 o. m.
The clerk OF the House announced that |
the House was ready to receive the Senate |
In two minutes to count the votes for
governor.
The speaker announced that the hour had
come for the converting OF the houses In
joint session. for this purpose.
After the reassembling Of the Senate, Mr..
Dorman introduced a Joint resolution which
was adopted adjourning both houses until
Monday, January 18th at O'Clock.
Mr.. McWhorter gave notice OF an act to
re-incorporate the Lobdell Car Wheel Com
pany.
Mr.. McWhorter from the committee on
printing the minutes Of the council pre-
scented a report allowing James Kirk Il Sons
81 1851, +. Salisbury $500 expense of COM
mittee 5l52 So, clerk of committee $25.
The Senate adjourned.
DOVER, Jan. 1.-THE Senate assembled
ut 8 p. IN.
MI. Ferguson presented resolution,
which was lost, appointing committee on
constitutional reformed temperance.
The Secretary of State being admitted
presented the report or the Farmers Bank
of Delaware.
MI, LssT,,,sa,, ,.r,,,, :, 49,, "a =. -. -
posing amendments TO the constitution.
Mr.. Lewis gave notice of an act 20 lneor-
porate the Citizens Hose Company of
| Smyrna.
The House joint resolution on inaugura
tion was c0nrurred in.
MIR. Ferguson presented petition signed
by A. q. Deakyne and others, for gate on
a public road in Blackbird hundred
| The House bill to Incorporate the Will
mfngton Transfer Company was read
/ second time.
The bill to reineorporate the Wilmington
| Coal Gas Company was read second time on
| motion OF Mr.. McWhortar and on the same
| gentleman's motion the act TO Incorporate
Division No. 7, Ancient Order OF Hibernians,
was read second time.
| Adjourned.
| DOVER, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Martin introduced a
| joint resolution distributing the minutes OF
the Council among the Historical Societies,
members OF the Legislature and State on.
GERS. The resolution was adopted.
Upon MIR. Lewis motion the bill to incor-
porate the "Cltizen's Hose Company. No. /
OF Smyrna, Del.," was read and upon his
| further motion was read second time by
title and referred.
The clerk of the House being admitted
announced the concurrence of the House in
the resolution and relation to the distribu-
ton OF the minutes of the Council.
On motion OF Mr.. Cooper, n ballot for
United States senator was taken and George
! Tray resolved ans yages
Dir. MeWhortar Introduced and al fead
an act 70 reno1g tine charter Of the Inbdell
gar wheel Company, and upon his further
motion was read a second time by title.
Mr.. McWhorter introduced and read twice
House bills to incorporate the Tenth and
Franklin Streets Sewer Company, and to
reincorporate the Wilmington Coal Gas
| Company.
The Senate then Joined the House ii
the inaugural ceremonies after which 1t ad-
iourned to 30 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassembled at $50 D. m.
me following divorce petitions were
presented:
By DIR. Martin.-Caleb woodlord for a
divorce from Annie Woodford.
By MIR. Dorman.-Sallie q. Wind from
Jacob Wind
BY Mr.; McWhorter. Matilda Thompson
from William Thompson.
Adjourned.
housc OF Representatives.
DOVER, Jan. l2.-The House met at 10 a. m.
lhe chatt announced that Clerk Cooper
had I appointed Merrls Taylor reading clerk.
Inc appointment was confirmed aud Mr.,
} Iaylor entered on his duties.
1 Tina nattffnn 90 II. ,
others, asking the prohibition OF nets with
meshes smaller than one inch for fishing In
hehoboth and Indian River bays, was read
, and referred.
MIR. Norney, from the joint committee on
inauguration, reported the programme so
lar as agreed on previously published).
} Mr.. Chandler introduced "an act to amend
chap. 376, vol. XIV, Delaware Laws. ;re.
81 ,000.) W
Mr.. Ware gave notice OF a supplement IA
. the charter of the Harlan a. HoliinesWorti
I Company. -
MIR. Jones presented the bill of Contractor
Speer Of $lO6 for repairs to the State house.
heIerrea TO the committee on claims
MIR. Ware introduced an act to ineortora,e
a Ine Lea Pnsey Company; a further supple.
ment to the charter Of the Masonic Hall
company OF Wilmington; an act to make
= xala certain deeds; an act to INCORPORATE
tna nous. henlOpen Company,
: Mr' norhey introduced bill to de1ne n
Q bona pde citizen OF Delaware, (nakinv one
years residence prerequisltel.
mr. Iaylor introduced IL bill TO Law ont n
4 new public road In South Murderkll And
. mispillion hundreds, accompanied by i
9 The following bills were read n SECOND
. .ime ny tltle and referred to ineosporatq
8 me Rebman Library Ass0ciati0n 10 a.
corporate Division, No. Z, A.. n - ~,
incorporate the Wilmington Coal Cas- dom.
|. panyito incorporate the Wilmington Trans.
Ter Company. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled at u. m.
oenate Joint resolutions on the printibu
ana binding of Vol, XVII, Delaware laws
1 ana oI the minutes OF the colonial ronnoi
OF I776-,92, were concurred In.
! the SENATE Joint resolution relative n
state house parlor were concurred In, '-'N
The Senate joint resolution for the con.
vehlng OF the two houses In Joint session r.
cnhVass the votes cast for governor at IN.
electlon IN last November was received ami
q conpurred In, Ahu
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
DOVER, Jan. lS.-House met at 10 a. m.
b heau q second time and referred to The
committee on Revised Statutes: y ''-'
Laws OF Delaware. - wa Al
b Mr.. Ware introduced a supplemant h, j,
act Incorporating the Harlan Il Hoilioss "a
worth Company. ~ y "u''ilss
Head second time and referred m IN.
committee on the Judiciary; " ''i'
a AZ AN a, At to define the meaning Of bons
d A list Of reprieves, remissions and mar
|, nons granted by the governor was receives